CHICAGO -- Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says there could be a vote on a statewide capital construction program next month. That would resolve a major difference between the Speaker and Governor Blagojevich.
House Speaker Madigan says his staff has made great progress on a bill to fund news schools, roads and bridges across the state, and it would be funded by leasing the Illinois State Lottery. There could be a vote in Springfield by mid- September. That's what Madigan and Governor Blagojevich were seen discussing, even before their much ballyhood unity unity in Denver.
This represents a major shift for Madigan
This is a change for Madigan. He was opposed to leasing the lottery, but feels there can be safeguards, such as holding education funding harmless, so his opposition is lessening.
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